Amazon is essentially the online version of Aldi. You may go in for book or a six-pack of eggs and emerge with tea lights, a pair of leggings and a small drum kit.*
From the most practical of purchases to the wonderfully wacky, Amazon is a black hole we could easily spend DAYS scrolling through.
However, if you fancy spending lockdown upping your beauty A-game, there are some innovative beauty gadgets that have amassed thousands of excited reviews for their utter brilliance.
From light therapy masks that help combat ageing to a gizmo that cleans your brushes in just SECONDS, here's all the really useful beauty gadgets available to buy on Amazon.
Get in quick before they sell out...
(*with headphones of course, we are not crazy)
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The beauty tools on Amazon that are actually useful
Makeup Brush Cleaner and Dryer
Cleaning brushes can be a bore, but this nifty gadget makes it easy AND fun. This automatic makeup brush cleaner machine can deeply clean and dry your makeup brushes within just 10 seconds without damaging their shape. Genius. A promising review: "I bought this for my daughter, her makeup brushes were washed clean very quick and easily. She only used two minutes to wash a couple of her brushes! Would definitely recommend as it is very convenient (especially for lazy people like my daughter!)"
2-IN-1 Beauty Bar 24k Golden Pulse Facial Face Massager
This clever face massage kit helps relieve stress and tension, and increases circulation.It will even increase skin metabolism through stimulating your blood circulation, resulting in an 'instant face lift.' A promising review: "Product arrived in a nice presentation box. Started using both massagers that evening and face felt lovely and relaxed afterwards. I found the one with the two massagers on good for the jowl area and after a week of use I'm sure I'm seeing a difference. The massager with the bar head is good for round and above the eyes. Really pleased with this product and will continue to use as part of my daily routine. Well worth the price."
Derma Roller (Pack of Three)
Derma rollers help stimulate your body's natural collagen production, making it an effective as an anti-ageing treatment. The tiny micro needles can also help to shrink pores, clear up acne, prevent breakouts, and minimise the appearance of acne scars. There are 3 sizes included (0.25mm / 0.5mm / 1mm) meaning they can be used on any part of your body. A promising review: I'm using serums with the roller. It's absolutely painless for me and redness gone in 15-20 minutes after applying. I found it easy to use , doesn't scratch my skin and seems to be pretty durable. Size of the rolling head allows to do area under eyes and nose. I'm satisfied with quality and results at this stage. Will try 0.5 mm next time for scars ."
Wolady Nano Ionic Face Steamer
Ace the at-home spa experience with an Ionic Facial Steamer. The clever beauty tool hydrates skin, promotes collagen regeneration, softens pores, kills skin bacteria, and suppresses acne. It's great to use before a sheet mask for maximum benefits. A promising review: "What I love about this, is it has a UV light that cleanses the steam before it even reaches my skin, very useful feature. Its not cheaply made and I like the overall design, placing the water tank behind. It also comes with a free blackheads extractor.Ive used it just twice and theres a noticeable difference, my face looks healthier and now blackheads free so I'm happy."
Ionic Shower Head with Vitamin C
This clever shower head not only softens water (hard water can dry out your hair and skin, FYI) it also infuses it with vitamin C, which leaves your hair GLEAMING. It also ups the water pressure, leaving your shower feeling very spa-like. We love. A promising review: "Our water pressure is so weak that shower feels more like a trickle. Didn't expect much from this purchase but as you can see on the photo, the pressure has improve by 50%. Very happy considering i never thought it would work. The vitamin filter is bonus. Its got that tangy orangey smell."
REVLON Pro Collection Salon One Step Hair Dryer and Volumiser
A 2-in-1 styling tool that gives the power of a dryer and a volume of a styler. With over 1.5k five-star reviews, it's fair to say the REVLON blow dry brush delivers. A promising review: "So I wasn't expecting much from this product - but I am amazed. I sectioned my hair as instructed and away I went. It took about 10-15 minuets and my hair looks amazing (and even my husband agrees)! I could keep the tension and my hair didn't get tangled up once. I look like I just stepped out of Dry Bar. This is the best beauty purchase I have made in ages! The only thing missing was the glass of champagne and the chick flick."
Fairywill Sonic Electric Toothbrush
An EPIC electric toothbrush which is a bargain compared with many big names. The Fairywill 507 electric toothbrush has 40,000 micro-brush per minute to help you clean your teeth effectively.A promising review: "This is high quality. It has great options for changing brush techniques - four spare heads and a descaler head. You can really feel the difference. I have used these type before and played a lot more money and they were no where near as good as this. I truly cannot recommend this highly enough."
BESTOPE Lighted Makeup Mirror
Ensure your make-up is flawlessly applied with this LED mirror. It's easy to manoeuvre, has magnifying panels and even has a touch sensor switch to adjust the light brightness.A promising review: "I am over the moon with it as it really does help you get a spot on job of your make up in the mornings when it is dark. I am up early for work and the light in the bathroom is shadowed even though I have spot lights in the ceiling. With this mirror you get a true reflection and it really cuts down your make up time by half. Great to have the 2X and 3X mirrors on there as well as they are good for eyeliner and mascara application. Very easy to use and the led lights are great."
PIXNOR Portable 7-in-1 Facial Brush
This clever gizmo comes with SEVEN massaging heads with different functions to meet all your cleansing needs. From deep cleansing to exfoliating to face massage - this has got all of your skincare needs covered. A promising review: "Have been thinking about purchasing one of these for a long time! I'm glad I've finally got my hand on one and I'm a beyond impressed. Used it after removing my makeup with a cleansing toner and it's made my skin feel AMAZING! I cannot wait to keep trying it out and getting perfect skin. Well worth the money!"
Dragoskandia Light Therapy Mask
This bargain LED mask helps prevent acne, improves dull-looking skin and increases collagen production - leaving skin firmer and more youthful-looking. A promising review: "This was a birthday present and I'm absolutely amazed by the results. I use at least 2/3 times a week and I haven't had a blemish since, my lines have reduced, my skin looks and feels amazing. It's a must buy I would recommend to anyone, absolutely love it!"
Blackhead Remover Vacuum Pore Cleaner
This clever tool sucks out blackheads, whiteheads, dead skin and grime and leaves skin squeaky clean. We love using this as part of our Sunday self-care routine.A promising review: "Using the device leaves my skin feeling nicer and less greasy afterwards and the feeling seems to last for a fair time. There's an undeniable pleasure in using it and feeling the device working its magic but the fact you (or the person using it) can see it's effect lets you know it's actually doing something."
Gel Nail Starter Kit with 24W LED Curing Lamp
Treat yo'self to gel nails at home with this epic starter kit. Includes 6 gel polishes, top base coat, nail dryer and nail manicure tools.A promising review: "I loved this good I can't believe you received all this for such little money. It was my first time using this kind of kit and it was easy to use. I loved the colours and I will definitely be using this all the time and buying it again."
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Things to do when you're bored at home:
Organise your kitchen cupboards: why not channel your inner Stacey Solomon and put everything in containers? So satisfying.
Check up on your friends and family: especially those who might be feeling vulnerable at the moment. We're sure your grandparents would love a quick FaceTime.
Give yourself a facial: use that fancy face mask you've been saving for a special occasion.